Will Retailers' Black Friday Strategies Work?

11/21/2012 12:24PM

From matching rivals' prices to avoiding Black Friday discounting altogether, retailers are testing out a host of strategies this holiday season as they try to energize sales and profits during their most critical time of the year. But will they work? Dana Mattioli has details on Lunch Break. Photo: AP.

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